What if the problem isn’t your concrete, but how you run your business? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett talks with Tamson Omps, Director of Operations at Thomas Concrete, about how ready-mix producers can finally take control of their margins. Tamson lays out the seven areas…
What if the problem isn’t your concrete, but how you run your business? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett talks with Tamson Omps, Director of Operations at Thomas Concrete, about how ready-mix producers can finally take control of their margins. Tamson lays out the seven areas…
Great teams don’t “plug-and-play”—they develop people. Hire for strengths, give runway, and treat mistakes as reps that build judgment. If your culture can’t tolerate learning through failure, it won’t grow leaders. Full episode (EP #135): https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/135
Relocation isn’t a sales pitch—it’s career math. Parker lays out the real trade: if a project means moving twice in three years, it should clearly accelerate your skills and trajectory. The right market move is about your future, not the company’s convenience. Full episode (EP #135): https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/135
In construction, the market sets the pace. Parker’s rule: relocate only when the move will be pivotal for your next 18–24 months. Family and roots matter—but your career grows where the work is. Full episode (EP #135): https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/135
Market fit matters. Some regions are largely union, have unique labor codes, seismic retrofit demands, and different insurance realities—so certain contractors simply don’t operate there. If you insist on staying put, be upfront about it. If you’re open to relocating, you’ll have more options. Full episode (EP #135): https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/135
Parker explains why moving to a new region fast-tracked his training and career growth—and why “sacrifice” (grit by another name) often beats comfort if you want to stay competitive. Even if family and roots matter, at least hear the opportunity out. Full episode (EP #135): https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/135
After a decade in executive search, Patrick says the middle ground is disappearing. Candidates aren’t “keeping in touch” anymore—they’re either locking in with their current company or ready to make a move immediately. Here’s what that polarization means for your next career decision. Full episode (EP #135): https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/135
“Trust your gut” isn’t fluff—it’s how you avoid bad moves. Patrick explains why you should press every prospective employer on what your role looks like not just today, but two years out—especially if relocation is on the table. If they can’t answer, that’s your answer. Full episode (EP #135): https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/135
Have we’ve moved from the “Great Resignation” to the “Great Staying Put” era? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett sits down with Patrick Narron and Parker Jackson to talk about what’s really going on in the construction job market. They cover shifting job-seeker mindsets, geographic mobility,…
Have we’ve moved from the “Great Resignation” to the “Great Staying Put” era? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett sits down with Patrick Narron and Parker Jackson to talk about what’s really going on in the construction job market. They cover shifting job-seeker mindsets, geographic mobility,…
Garrett Braun explains how most owners don’t even know mass timber is an option — and why aesthetics often push them toward hybrid systems that mix steel and CLT. Full episode here: www.concretelogicpodcast.com/134
Garrett Braun explains why exposed mass timber means exposed MEP — and how that forces extreme coordination early in the design. There’s no hiding ductwork when the ceiling is the structure. Full episode here: www.concretelogicpodcast.com/134
Garrett Braun shares how one CLT project wasn’t about saving the planet — it was about looks and higher rents. Sometimes mass timber is chosen for aesthetics, not sustainability. Full episode here: www.concretelogicpodcast.com/134
Garrett Braun explains why concrete still wins when architects and owners want unique forms, thin floor plates, and design flexibility that CLT can’t match. Full episode here: www.concretelogicpodcast.com/134 #Concrete #MassTimber #StructuralEngineering #Architecture #ConcreteLogicPodcast
Garrett Braun explains how CLT (cross-laminated timber) stacks up against concrete — and why insurance companies still charge a premium for mass timber buildings. Full episode here: www.concretelogicpodcast.com/134
Garrett Braun explains why mid-rise mass timber projects can move quicker — from giant planks to smaller labor crews. Is it really faster than concrete? Full episode here: www.concretelogicpodcast.com/134
Mass timber is often promoted as faster, cheaper, and greener—but does it really hold up against concrete? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, we examine where timber actually competes, where it falls short, and what owners and engineers need to know before choosing it over concrete. From speed…
Mass timber is often promoted as faster, cheaper, and greener—but does it really hold up against concrete? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, we examine where timber actually competes, where it falls short, and what owners and engineers need to know before choosing it over concrete. From speed…
Bob Higgins reveals why concrete cured in warm conditions ends up weaker, while cold-cured concrete proves more durable. The push for fast schedules sacrifices long-term strength—and sunlight adds another layer to the problem. Lab results can’t replicate what really happens in the field, leaving curing science with a critical missing…
Seth Tandett and Bob Higgins discuss how sunlight can disrupt curing—leading to problems like bubbling in epoxy coatings years later. Should contractors delay pours, shield slabs, or invent new pigmented curing methods to protect concrete?
Bob Higgins reflects on being dismissed years ago when he suggested sublimation could impact freeze-thaw damage in concrete. With MIT’s new light-driven evaporation discovery, he finally feels vindicated—20 years later.
Seth Tandett introduces MIT’s groundbreaking research on light-driven evaporation. The findings not only raise big questions for global climate models but also have direct implications for how concrete cures in the field.
Bob Higgins explains new research showing that light alone—not just heat—can cause water to evaporate from concrete. This discovery sheds light on why sunlight exposure disrupts curing and strengthens the case for self-curing concrete.